The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-11-25

Proposition CT the Sun Vapor Light
and Stove Co. to light the city streets
presented, read and referred to the com.
mittee On streets and alleys
The sewer ordinance in favor Of A.
Guichard presented and laid over at last
meeting was again read, and, Oh motion,
adopted unanimously. It follows:
ORDINANCE No. -
Be Z ordained By the Common Council of
he City Of Kenoaha
Section l. Whereas Adolph Guichard
has in proper and legal manner con-
structed drain or sewer from his
premises fronting on Prairie avenue, in
the First Ward of the city of Kenosha,
easterly along the south side of South
street to the railway track of the Chica-
go and Northwestern Railway Company
on West Main street, in said city, and
whereas said drain or sewer is a proper
and lawful structure, and has been con-
structed in accordance with law and the
ordinances of said city of Kenosha, Wis
consin, that the use of the same should
be protected by ordinance of said city,
and the same is hereby established as a
private drain.
section q No person shall tap said
drain or sewer or connect any other
drain or sewer thereto Or Herewith, or
in any way or manner interfere with the
use of said drain or sewer, without first
obtaining the consent Of the said Adolph
Gulchard, his heirs or assigns.
Section 3. Any person violating the
provisions of Section of this ordinance
shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing twenty dollars and the costs Of prose
cutlon, and in default of payment there
OF shall be confined in the county Jail
not exceeding twenty days.
The following ordinance laid over
from last meeting was again read:
ORDINANCE No. -
Be it ordained By the Common Council of
the City of Kenosha
Section /. Whereas George w. Hale,
Charles w. Allen and Ezra Simmons
have in proper and lawful manner
built and constructed a sewer or drain
from their respective dwelling houses
on lots 81, %, %, "a and Is, in the north
east quarter of section 6, town l, range
%, in Sd Ward of the city of Kenosha,
Wisconsin thence easterly along Dem
ing street, crossing Chicago street, Park
avenue and Mechanic street, and to
Lake Michigan. the said sewer or drain
is hereby recognized as lawful struct-
ure.
Section O. Said sewer or drain shall
be under the exclusive control of the
said George w. Hale, Charles w. Allen
and Ezra Simmons, and without per-
mission from them it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons to connect any
private drain or sewer.
Section g. Any person violating the
provisions of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction thereof, pay fine of not less
than twenty dollars and the costs of
prosecution, and in default of payment
shall be imprisoned in the county Jail
not less than five nor more than ten days.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage and
publication.
AID. Rowe moved the adoption Of the
ordinance, provided that the sewer be
carried to the water, and not allowed to
distribute the sewage on the beach,
which was seconded and carried, and
the ordinance declared adopted.
In regard to the petition of Kimball
and others for catch basin, the COM
mittee reported and acknowledged the
necessity of such an improvement at
that corner, but recommended delay un-
til spring. Report accepted and adopt
ed.
Aid. Sorensen moved that J. P. Hoye
be employed as engineer of the steamer
for the ensuing year at the same salary
as last year, which carried.
On motion of Aid. Brister, the propo-
sails for the extension of the breakwater
south were opened:
The figures We're: Schend & Conner.
man, $l2.61 per l1nealfoot; G.. HI. Sager
$l4.6 5 per lineal foot.
Aid. Rowe moved to accept the pro-
posal of Schend & Gonnerman, which
failed, the vote being:
Ayes-Rowe, Brister, Charles, Priddis
Nays-Widman, Sorensen, McGivern
The chief of fire department presented
additional names to hook and ladder
company, H. Radatz, Chas. Radatz,
John Posar.
Motion Of Aid. Widman to confirm
carried.
Motion of Aid. Rowe, that the COM
mittee on fire department be given
power to repair No 2 engine house lost.
The poor-master addressed the Coun-
Gil on the ACCESSIBILITY of transferring
Jos. Shanzer to the hospital at Racine,
which offered reasonable terms.
On motion, the matter was referred
to the committee on pauper affairs, with
power to act
Aid. Rowe moved that an order for
$40 he drawn in favor Of the chairman
of committee on pauper affairs for the
purchase of provisions for the poor
house. Motion carried. s.
The bridge tender was allowed $40 on
salary account and the matron two
weeks salary.
Aid. Brister offered his resignation as
Alderman for the First Ward, to take
effect Nov ed Same accepted.
Aid. Widman moved that a special
election be called in the First Ward at
the usual place on Tuesday, Nov. 10Th,
for the purpose of electing an Alderman
to fill said vacancy. Polls to be open
from II A. M. to 2 P. M. Seconded
and carried.
The finance committee was instructed
to prepare recommendations for next
meeting in regard to tax levy.
Council adjourned.
F. ". MATHEWS,